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The Period of Transition (9th–10th Century A.D.)
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and Dharur Plates of Govinda III of A.D. 806 (Table B13), Javakhed Plates of Amoghavarshal of A.D. 820 (Table B14), Sañjāņ Plates of Amoghavarsha I of A.D. 871 (Table B16) from the Maharashtra region to represent developments during 9th century A.D.
Head-mark is in shor: line form and it does not always cover the full top of the letter. Initial a of Table Bu shows a foot-mark while in other inscriptions it is not present. In the formation of ā, in the Gujarat region
Il perpendicular line is added to the right of the initial a while in Maharashtra only a slanting stroke to the middle of the vertical line is formed. The roofed variety of initial i is seen in Gujarat epigraphs whereas the old form is retained in Maharashtra. E of Gujarat region reveals a fully developed form.
The right limb of the letter ka in Gujarat prolongs rightwards. The left limb tail in kha still persists and the right portion shows many varieties like inner triangular, inner rounded and outer opened triangular shape. Gha of Gujarāt and Sañjāņ Plates is on its way to development. The other two inscriptions reveal the archaic form of three armed gha. The three armed ja is still retained in Maharashtra while in other parts only the transitional form of the letter is employed. Ta of Gujarat shows modern form whereas it is on its way to development in Maharashtra. Țha is denoted by a plain circle. Ņa of both regions is only in cursive form while in other regions open-mouthed variety of the letter is also employed. Tha is of developed variety in which only the top-stroke is needed. Table B14 shows a peculiar inner curve or loop in the form of tha. Na shows only the cursive form of the looped variety. The breadth of pa is reduced. Pha is of two types—one with inner loop and other with outer loop. The open-mouthed type of bha is common, but in Gujarāt Piate a wedged form of the letter may be noticed. The letter lā of Table Bu shows a process of developing into the Marāthī ļā. The letter śa is of many varieties in which modern form of the letter can also be noticed (Pls. 34, B11; 40, 46, 50, Bja). Generally, sa is of open mouthed variety. Table B12 shows full developed form of modern ha (Pl. 32).
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